The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Christian County did not increase Wednesday. The count remains at 97 total, and the number of recovered cases increased by four to 80, according to a report from the local health department.
There were 14 active cases. The number of active cases by age group are:
- Pediatric (0-21): 1
- Young Adult-Middle Age (22-59): 6
- Older Adult (60-84): 7
- Elderly (85+): 0
The statewide total increased by 227 newly confirmed cases to 7,080, Gov. Andy Beshear announced.
Five deaths were reported, bringing the total to 326 in Kentucky.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
